2A - Friday, November 28, 1997 - ISLANDER ISLANDER • Friday. November 28, 1997 • 3A The Front Page Eliie - These really are the turkey days Dave Charlie GG Wtfey A Carmel George^"^" Ken Frey Jack George Wendy Angie Samler Elisabeth See Margie Eaton Dorothy Sobzak Robideau Casale Veillette Claudia |Sy Kohlbrenner Humphrey Lapi TTonor>Vy Janie Frey Smith Davison . Sprouse 6r Loretta Bailey's there were a ton any for a long time. "So avid bird watcher. Lapi John Jim Karen Linda McLaughlin McGowen Geiger Pritchard Mary Lou Marsha Branyon Bell Turkey vultures, that is! of them" hanging around much that, all of a sud- "They've come back for Smith Bailey Clifford David McLaughlin back," he said. "Today I the trash. den, a light bulb went off the winter." ByJILLTYRER "Over a year ago I over my head — where Black vultures and \slander staff writer was going up San-Cap and there was a whole noticed that there were have all the vultures especially turkey vul- "The vultures are no vultures anymore." gone?" tures, with their bare red back!" flock of 'em circling. You used to see that all He's not sure when they After that, he made necks and heads, might It was Charlie disappeared, but he's a point of looking for not be the first choice in TOP LISTER TOP SELLER Frederick, Sanibel's fire the time," Frederick said. They were a common convinced they did. them, but they weren't to a bird-watcher's list. TOO NEW chief, on the other end of Their presence was be found. They aren't very attrac- the phone. sight hovering over road kill and "in the olden something he took for "He's quite correct tive birds — especially "What?" days, back behind granted and one day he that they've come back," when they're hovering FOR PHOTO "The vultures are noticed he hadn't seen said Vince McGrath, an over some half-eaten, (Continued, page 4A) Turkey vulture, CAPTIVA COTTAGE WITH POOL 325 EAST GULF DRIVE Photo/AlMilliken Remodeled ground-level 2 BR/2 BA home with heated-caged Get started on Sanibel with this near beach cottage. One The Pirate Playhouse Wars pool, 2 large screened porches and over 2700 sq. ft. Situated bedroom, one bath home with bright and airy lanai, laundry in Captiva's "Village", just steps to the Gulf, Bay, shops, room, and carport. All new exterior windows and septic Mary Lou Bailey Margie Davison library and more! $349,000 Call Karen Bell, 472-5154. system. Room for a pool. 100' x 150' lot. Members plan vote Call George Veillette, 472-4121. 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The excerpts included from several years' re- On Saturday, Nov. 22, hundreds of people Through a question-and-answer format, board views by four different board'presidents are prima- crammed into the Pirate Playhouse, spilling out the members touched a little more specifically on their rily negative. Here are some samples: doors of the theater and into the lobby, where more reasons for deciding not to renew Artistic Director • John McTavish, 1991-'93: "... the problems Robert Cacioppo's contract, referring to "temper tan- people sat, listening to the proceedings over the (Continued, page 27A) speaker system. (Continued, page 25A) Manatee update First round in Police union LIVE THE GOOD LIFE! By ANNE BELLEW THE EXCEPTIONAL GULF FRONT ESTATE CUTE COTTAGE - BEAUTIFUL PRICE! A brand new Beachview Country Club pool home right on the 200 foot frontage on double lot 4 acre estate in Gulf Ridge. Islander staff writer golf course only one block to deeded beach access. Fabulous This is the perfect starter home for the "new" island buyer. It Although a few more of Florida's endangered manatees have been found talk: open and rational 5 bedrooms, billiard room, formal dining room. Separate pool features Two bedrooms, one bath and is situated on approxi- "New Florida" style offers ceramic tile in entry, kitchen & family housew/ 4 car garage and pool. dead, there is still no confirmed data that indicates red tide as the cause of mately a .6 acre lot. It is available for only $124,900. room. $423,900 Please call Dave Eaton at 472-1511. Call Claudia or Ken Frey at 472-1511 Call Marsha Clifford, 472-1511. death — still suspicion and supposition only. And some have plainly been By ANNE BELLEW killed by boat hits. Islander staff writer The red tide levels in the San Carlos Bay area are about the same as they "I think it went well," said Wayne Helsby, of the law firm, Allen, Norton were a week ago (200,000 parts per million) but levels in Tarpon Bay have & Blue following the first round of contract negotiations between the City of •NEW!!! NEW!!! LOGGERHEAD CAY CONDO GULF FRONT CONDO POSSIBLE WATER VIEWS... declined, according to Scott Willis of the Florida Marine Research Institute. Sanibel and the Fraternal Order of Police. "It was an open and rational discus- Very well priced two bedroom ground floor. Pool, tennis, Gulf Enjoy the Gulf views from this lov^m ACT condo on from this large East End lot located near marina, short walk Authorities also indicate that all shellfish areas are closed to harvest in the sion." Helsby, a noted area labor attorney, represents the City in the negotia- beach, beautiful grounds. Completely furnished and equipped Sanibel. Surrounderi ^ #»0f«Tl*?^,utifull0fyy decoratedorated, to beach. Membership in Bayside pool & tennis. Mature waters surrounding the islands. tions. • for $285,000! Call Marsha Clifford 472-1511. ceramic ti'|«'||$|&<PV~<. r-oolr-ool, tennis, and BBQ. $395,000 vegetation, cleared. Home would have Bay & Marina view "Tarpon Bay still smells," commented Ranger Scott Player. "But it may Deputy Chief Jack Primm concurred. "In many sections of the proposed Call Davl"Jr unda McLaughlin, 472-1511. $178,800 still be from the decaying fish from the kill a couple of weeks ago. I haven't contract there were not a lot of differences — maybe some minor changes." NEW!!! NEW!!! KINGS CROWN SUNDIAL BEACH & TENNIS RESORT Please call John or Elisabeth Smith at 472-1511. seen much evidence on my way to and from work, however." Player com- There were a few major things — continuation of full medical benefits paid by Enjpy the luxururies of a Sanibel Island Gulf front complex in Sundial Beach and Tennis ResorMBR - 1BA, "Garden Suite", mutes by boat to the refuge. the city after retirement, for example. "At present they can retain their cover- this desirable 2BR/2BA comer unit. Features include living top floor very well furnished and in good condition. "Guaran- MY TERN COURT And Lee County environmentalist, Bob Wasno, reports that a couple of age at the city's group rate, but must pay for it themselves," Primm continued. room, dining room, walk-in closets and more. Pool, tennis & teed Income". All resort amenities & Golf privileges w/rental This lot is over 1/2 acre and located next to the pool, tennis professional guides out in the Buck Key area, reported that they had seen The proposed contract also asks for city-paid full coverage for employees' de- more. $395,000. program. $215,000 Call Marsha Clifford at 472-1511. courts and Jacuzzi at Heron's Landing Phase I. $129,000 some mullet and some small redfish spinning near the surface and a lot of pendents — presently, dependent coverage is partially paid for by the city, with Call Tom Wiley, 472-4121. Please call GG Robideau or Lori McGowen at 472-1511 pinfish dying. "What seems to be going on is that there are very small con- the majority of the premium coming from the employee. centrated patches of red tide — isolated areas of very high concentrations," Both Bill Dantschisch, executive director of the Florida Labor Council, Wasno said.